NFL to increase international games, end home game protections
Acme Packing Company • • sports
Key Points:
- The NFL owners approved increasing the number of international games to 10 per season starting after 2026, up from 8 scheduled for that year.
- A new rule removes teams' ability to block specific home games from being played overseas, eliminating the previous protection of two home opponents.
- This change could lead to the Green Bay Packers playing more international games, as other teams previously protected home matchups against Green Bay to avoid travel abroad.
- The Packers have only played two games outside the U.S. so far, but the new policy will make it more likely for them to participate in international games in the future.